Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States (U.S.) comprising 7.2% of the U.S. population, and many (57%) are foreign-born immigrants. The Asian American population has grown from 11.9 million to 22.4 million between 2000 and 2019 (88% growth). Despite these rising numbers, their health and healthcare needs remain understudied. Asian Americans are a highly diverse and heterogeneous group from over 50 countries and speak 100 different languages, but they share common cultural backgrounds such as collectivistic values, and family and intergenerational practices including elder caregiving. Multigeneration households are common in Asian countries and this pattern also can be found in Asian American communities in the U.S. They often provide intergenerational elder caregiving practicing the Asian cultural concept of filial piety. However, it is unknown if they continue elder caregiving in the U.S. the way they used to do in their home countries.

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